Resources – DPI

Career & Technical Education: Career and technical education provides authentic, relevant learning experiences for high school students. Resources, such as Carl Perkins applications, STEM grant information, career clusters and resources that ensure all students have access to a variety of options for learning are available on this site. www.dpi.wi.gov/cte

Characteristics of Successful Schools - High Academic Standards: Academic standards provide a clear definition of expectations for all students and serve as a common target for students, staff and parents. These pages include short chapters, resources and information on the standards and characteristics of successful schools, online surveys to be used to assess where schools are currently and information about how to plan for reform based on identified needs. www.dpi.wi.gov/cssch/csshas1.html

Citizenship Initiative - Standards of the Heart: The Wisconsin Youth Risk Behavior Survey and Search Institute’s research found that high school students who report positive values along with social support and high expectations from schools, parents and the community are much more likely to avoid risky behaviors and do well in school. Resources are available to encourage and help students become caring, contributing, productive and responsible citizens. www.dpi.wi.gov/sspw/citindex.html

DPI 2006 High School Task Force Report: Online pdf of the State Superintendent’s High School Task Force Report. Seventy education advocates and leaders along with business and community representatives from across Wisconsin were appointed to a high school task force to ensure that high school students graduate with the knowledge and skills they need to be successful. The study includes the work of the task force, recommendations and additional resources related to the topic of success in postsecondary education, the high skills workplace and as citizens of a global economy.
dpi.wi.gov/sprntdnt/pdf/hstask_report.pdf

DPI Precollege Scholarship Program: The WEOP (Wisconsin Educational Opportunity Programs) team helps educationally and economically disadvantaged students continue their education. Precollege scholarships are available for students eligible for free and reduced lunch so they can have the experience of being on a college campus and take advantage of precollege academic offerings. Funds are available to cover the costs of registration, books, supplies, room and board. www.dpi.wi.gov/weop/precol.html

Service-Learning: Service-Learning provides an opportunity for partnerships between academic work and service to the community. Resources are available for service-learning planning, assessing the quality of a service learning experience and links to a study showing service-learning has a strong impact on youth-adult transitions. www.dpi.wi.gov/fscp/slhmpage.html

Statewide System of Support (SSOS) - Characteristics of Successful Districts:
Provides an additional layer that includes characteristics of successful districts. Rubrics are provided to assist districts in prioritizing areas needing improvement. state guidance, resources and forms are available on this site. www.dpi.wi.gov/ssos/csd.html

WINSS - Best Practices: WINNS provides data, resources and links connecting schools and districts to information necessary for promoting, continuing and developing best practices for using data to inform instruction, developing partnerships between family, school and community; and aligning curriculum and instruction with high academic standards. www.dpi.wi.gov/sig/practices

WINSS - Continuous School Improvement: Provides data, resources and links connecting schools and districts to information related to school improvement and innovation. www.dpi.wi.gov/sig/improvement

Wisconsin’s Technical Colleges: This website includes information about the Wisconsin Technical College System for students, counselor, parents and employers. The site includes links to a range of information including the different technical college campuses, a variety of employment opportunities, certification, initiatives, news and general information. www.witechcolleges.com